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A summer surge of holidaymakers has seen an extra 30,000 people visit Cornwall in 2021 compared to previous years, according to tourism leaders. With most people opting for a so-called staycation as a result of international travel restrictions the duchy has seen a massive increase in the number of visitors.

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How visitor numbers have changed over time (Holidays)

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How visitor numbers have changed over time (Holidays)

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Although there have been peaks and throughs over the last fourteen years the long-term trend from 2006-2019 remains relatively stable, with the number of trips in 2019 being +1.7% above the long-term average of 120.8 million. There was a dip for trips in 2010. This was the most probably because of the recession that was declared in 2009.

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How visitor numbers have changed over time

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How visitor numbers have changed over time

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After the initial Covid-19 pandemic, there was a surge in visitor numbers to the south west due to people wanting to get away but not able to go abroad due to travel restrictions. However, they have been consistent throughout the years as it's a popular holiday destination for domestic travellers but also international visitors.

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Importance of tourism to the UK economy 

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Importance of tourism to the UK economy 

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Tourism contributes 106 billion to the UK economy. However, by 2025 it is predicted that tourism is to worth £257.4bn, providing 3.7 million jobs.

Tourism is important to the UK as more tourism means it will increase to the UK's GDP which means we can improve our infranstructure. If the demand increases it will also create more jobs meaning that more people are in work.

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In 2018, tourism chiefs warned that BBC television drama is putting the country's coastline at risk of 'Over-Tourism' Poldark is reported to have influenced around 14% of all visitors to Cornwall They have called it 'The Poldark Effect'. It has been reported that 1 in 5 global travellers visited a location because they saw it on a TV show.

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New research suggests that £45 million of businesses revenue was generated in Cornwall by visitors attending Boardmasters in 2017. £22 million of which was directly attributable to the event providing a major boost to the local economy. The festival takes place over five days, across Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay each August, the festival sees over 80,000 unique visitors attend either one or both festival sites. 240,000 visitor days in Cornwall are generated across this time period.

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People are in employment

Improvement to products and services available at the destination

New infranstructure to be built

Sustainability Inuative